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This song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. was released in early 1991 by Warner Bros. Records as the lead single from their seventh studio album. The track originated from a mandolin riff that guitarist Peter Buck improvised, and the frontman Michael Stipe composed the lyrics for it.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The song explores themes of disillusionment and unrequited love.
